I’m sure many of you who read Off the Eaten Path regularly know that I work full time as a public defender (maybe you even read this post from three years ago). I don’t talk a lot about my full time job in this space well because, this is a food blog (not a criminal law blog), and I talk a lot about work at work, and after work, and when I hang out with my friends from work (I work with a group of incredibly passionate and really smart people, and I’m lucky to not only call them coworkers but also close friends).

So when I was given the chance to talk about work on my blog, I couldn’t turn down the opportunity. I’m thrilled today to be participating in the The Strength Has No Gender™ campaign, which is highlighting the positive, inspirational stories of everyday women in traditionally male-dominated industries, and sharing my SHEro story (a SHEro is a courageous, strong, reslient woman who stands up for what she believes is right, puts others before herself and whose will is greater than her obstacles. After all, not all heroes are a “he.”)

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and Mazola® Corn Oil. All opinions are mine alone. #SimpleSwap #CollectiveBias This sweet potato breakfast hash is one of our favorites for easy weekday breakfasts (and even dinners!). Swapping potatoes, sausage and butter for sweet potatoes, turkey sausage, and Mazola® Corn Oil instead of another oil…

Two weeks ago, I was invited on a three day media preview tour where we visited local Hendersonville restaurants that will be participating in the inaugural Hendersonville Restaurant Week (you can learn more about Hendersonville Restaurant Week at the bottom of this post). As part of this tour, my accommodations and food were complimentary. Thank you to…

This post was written in partnership with Maggiano’s Little Italy®. Keep reading to learn more about how Maggiano’s wants to celebrate love and how you can enter to win a $5000 credit towards a banquet event at Maggiano’s. While I was compensated for this post, all opinions and content (as always) are my own. Thank you for…

Pop some prosecco to make strawberry bellinis, a party perfect, seasonal sipper for your spring and summer celebrations! Pardon the cliché, but spring has definitely sprung in Charlotte. (With that statement we will get something crazy like snow next week, but that would be a good excuse to make my mom’s award winning chili and…

Looking for a fabulous place to stay for a weekend in Asheville? Engadine Inn and Cabins is an elegant and charming bed and breakfast just fifteen minutes west of downtown complete with cabins, spectacular mountain views, gourmet two course breakfasts and the most delicious bacon I’ve ever eaten. Thank you to Tom and Rick of…

So I had some really great feedback from my reader survey that you guys (or at least some of you you filled out my reader survey!) like my “life lately” posts. These life lately posts are the kind of posts I think of (at least) of a post filled with little recaps about what I’ve…

From tacos on a ferris wheel to a Sunday patio brunch with an epic Bloody Mary bar, plus ice cream, Oktoberfest, arepas, burgers and beer, read all about the Twin Cities’ restaurants and breweries I visited during a long weekend in Minneapolis and St. Paul last fall. How was everyone’s Super Bowl? We had a…

With just a few simple ingredients, these simple, classic margaritas are one of our favorite cocktails to make at home. So it’s totally appropriate that I’m sharing these classic margaritas with you this week for three reasons: classic margaritas have been a snow day staple in our house; my best friend Tina is coming tomorrow;…

Party prepping for the big game? Check out are 34 of my favorite game day recipes! So as you all know, there is a big football game on February 4th. I can’t say the name of this game, because of copyright infringement and I would prefer to go through life without getting sued, so I…

Kicking off 2018 with a quick, cozy, easy, healthy dinner idea: paleo butternut squash soup. This post contains affiliate links, which means if buy something, I receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. I have to write the date a lot at work. Which means I spent most of this week writing it was…

Hi! I'm Chrissie. Welcome to Off the Eaten Path, a blog with a healthy mix of food, travel, adventures, and a few things in between. Here you'll find recipes, travel guides, ramblings and so much more, including eating and drinking my way through Charlotte (and annoying my husband by taking pictures of his food before he gets to dig in).